Norton Malbec Wine Tasting Set, 2 x 75 cl

Two brilliant Malbecs to taste along with Norton’s Head Winemaker, David Bonomi, for an Instagram Live Wine Session broadcasted on Thursday 19th November and still available on our Instagram feed. The Porteno has long been a house favourite here whilst the Altura Malbec is one of the latest releases from this superb winery. Grapes for Altura come from carefully selected and exceptional plots within vineyards producing wines of immense character. Set includes 1 bottle of Norton Porteno Malbec 1 bottle of Norton Altura Malbec In 1885, the Buenos Aires to Mendoza railway opened, cementing the significance of this emerging wine-growing region high in the Andean foothills. Ten years later, Edmund Norton planted the first vines in Mendoza’s Lujan de Cuyo district. At 900-1100 metres, the altitude moderates the temperature, causing an extended ripening season, and also expose the vines to more ultraviolet light, which encourages the development of colour and tannin in the black-skinned varieties. The result is whites packed with vibrant flavour and good natural acidity, and well-structured, food-friendly reds. A great way to learn a little bit more about the Malbec grape.